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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.37, 36,178.25 and 7,479.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.37, 36,178.25 and 7,479.14 is: 11,218.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.37 : 36,178.25 = 7,479.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.37/36,178.25 = 7,479.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.37x = 36,178.25 × 7,479.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.37x = 270,581,978.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,581,978.42/24,119.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,218.45

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